Ҷумҳурии Тоҷикистон
Jum-hu-ri-i To-ji-kis-ton
Republic of Tajikistan
Usage
Landlocked country in southeastern Central Asia, over 90 percent mountainous, capital Dushanbe; the state language Tajik is a Persian variety
Вилояти Суғд
Vi-lo-ya-ti Sughd
Sughd Region
Usage
Northern region with its capital at Khujand, occupying the western Fergana Valley and bordering Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan; separated from the capital by mountain ranges crossed via tunnels
Вилояти Хатлон
Vi-lo-ya-ti Khat-lon
Khatlon Region
Usage
Southwestern region with its capital at Bokhtar; the most populous region, a cotton-growing lowland bordering Afghanistan across the Panj River
Вилояти Мухтори Кӯҳистони Бадахшон
Vi-lo-ya-ti Mukh-to-ri Ku-his-to-ni Ba-dakh-shon
Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO)
Usage
Eastern autonomous region covering the Pamir plateau, 45 percent of the country but 3 percent of its people; capital Khorog. Foreigners need a separate GBAO permit in addition to the visa, and checkpoints turn back travellers without one; access is sometimes closed for security reasons
Ноҳияҳои тобеи ҷумҳурӣ
No-hi-ya-ho-i to-be-i jum-hu-ri
Districts of Republican Subordination
Usage
Central districts around Dushanbe administered directly by the national government, including Hisor, Vahdat, Tursunzoda, Nurek and the Rasht Valley
Кӯҳҳои Помир
Kuh-ho-i Po-mir
The Pamirs
Usage
The "Roof of the World," mostly 3,000-4,500 m and covering eastern Tajikistan (GBAO); a GBAO permit is required and altitude acclimatisation matters
Водии Фарғона
Vo-di-i Far-gho-na
Fergana Valley
Usage
Fertile basin shared by Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan; the Tajik share is the lowland of Sughd Region containing Khujand, Konibodom and Isfara
Душанбе
Du-shan-be
Dushanbe
Usage
Capital of Tajikistan at about 800 m with roughly one million people; ministries, museums and parks line Rudaki Avenue and all domestic routes start here
Хуҷанд
Khu-jand
Khujand
Usage
Capital of Sughd Region and the second city, an ancient Silk Road town on the Syr Darya with the Panjshanbe bazaar and a citadel; 5-6 hours by road from Dushanbe
Бохтар
Bokh-tar
Bokhtar
Usage
Capital of Khatlon Region, formerly Qurghonteppa; about 100 km south of Dushanbe in the cotton belt and the base for the Afghan border crossing
Кӯлоб
Ku-lob
Kulob
Usage
Historic city in eastern Khatlon with the mausoleum of Mir Sayid Ali Hamadoni; the staging point for the southern route into the Pamirs, with an airport and the end of the rail line
Истаравшан
Is-ta-rav-shan
Istaravshan
Usage
Ancient Sughd town, formerly Ura-Tyube, with 2,500 years of history, craft workshops, the Kok Gumbaz mosque and Mug Teppa hill; on the Dushanbe-Khujand highway
Панҷакент
Pan-ja-kent
Panjakent
Usage
Town on the Zarafshon River with ancient Sogdian ruins and nearby Sarazm; close to the Uzbek border with Samarkand about 60 km away, and the western gateway to the Fann Mountains
Исфара
Is-fa-ra
Isfara
Usage
Town at the eastern edge of Sughd known for apricots, on the Kyrgyz border; some boundary sections remain undelimited so crossings open and close
Конибодом
Ko-ni-bo-dom
Konibodom
Usage
Old Sughd town whose name means "city of almonds," on the Fergana Valley highway between Khujand and Isfara
Ғафуров
Gha-fu-rov
Ghafurov
Usage
Town immediately south of Khujand holding the region's railway station and freight yard, effectively Khujand's rail gateway
Турсунзода
Tur-sun-zo-da
Tursunzoda
Usage
Industrial town about 60 km west of Dushanbe with the country's large aluminium smelter, near the western border crossing into Uzbekistan
Ваҳдат
Vah-dat
Vahdat
Usage
Town about 20 km east of Dushanbe at the start of the roads into the Rasht Valley and the southern Pamir route
Ҳисор
Hi-sor
Hisor
Usage
Town about 25 km west of Dushanbe with a fortress gate and 16th-18th century madrasas, the standard day trip from the capital, 30-40 minutes by shared taxi
Норак
No-rak
Nurek
Usage
Town created by the Vakhsh River dam project, about 70 km southeast of Dushanbe, site of the 300 m Nurek Dam and its reservoir
Роғун
Ro-ghun
Roghun
Usage
Town on the upper Vakhsh at the Roghun Dam construction site, planned as the world's tallest dam; access around the works is restricted
Данғара
Dan-gha-ra
Danghara
Usage
Khatlon town on the Dushanbe-Kulob highway, a common rest stop for vehicles taking the southern route towards the Pamirs
Восеъ
Vo-seʼ
Vose
Usage
Khatlon town near Kulob; the ruins of Hulbuk, capital of the medieval Khuttal principality, lie in this district
Фархор
Far-khor
Farkhor
Usage
Southern Khatlon town on the Panj River facing Afghanistan; the riverside is a controlled border zone
Шаҳритус
Shah-ri-tus
Shahritus
Usage
Town in the far southwest of Khatlon, site of the Chiluchor Chashma springs, close to the Amu Darya and both the Uzbek and Afghan borders
Айнӣ
Ay-ni
Ayni
Usage
Junction town on the Zarafshon River where the Dushanbe-Khujand highway splits off towards Panjakent and towards Iskanderkul
Рашт
Rasht
Rasht (Gharm)
Usage
Centre of the Rasht Valley east of Dushanbe, its main settlement called Gharm; the road onward leads to the Karamyk crossing into Kyrgyzstan
Хоруғ
Kho-rugh
Khorog
Usage
Capital of GBAO at about 2,200 m where the Gunt meets the Panj; the resupply hub for Pamir travel. A GBAO permit is mandatory and is checked here
Мурғоб
Mur-ghob
Murghab
Usage
Eastern Pamir town at about 3,650 m, the highest in the country and largely Kyrgyz-speaking; the main waypoint on the Pamir Highway. GBAO permit required and altitude sickness is a real risk
Ишкошим
Ish-ko-shim
Ishkoshim
Usage
Town at about 2,500 m at the entrance to the Wakhan Valley, facing its Afghan namesake across the Panj; a GBAO permit is required
Қалъаихумб
Qalʼ-a-i-khumb
Qalai Khumb
Usage
Darvoz district centre at about 1,200 m where the northern route via Rasht and the southern route via Kulob converge before following the Panj to Khorog; GBAO permit required
Рӯшон
Ru-shon
Rushon
Usage
Town on the Panj about 60 km north of Khorog and the gateway to the Bartang Valley; deeper travel may need additional permits
Ванҷ
Vanj
Vanj
Usage
District in western GBAO along the Vanj River, the approach used by expeditions heading for the Fedchenko Glacier; GBAO permit required
Дарвоз
Dar-voz
Darvoz
Usage
Northwestern GBAO district centred on Qalai Khumb, running along the Afghan border on the Panj; the road is prone to rockfall and landslides
Водии Вахон
Vo-di-i Va-khon
Wakhan Valley
Usage
Valley running east from Ishkoshim along the Panj at 2,500-3,300 m, facing the Afghan Wakhan Corridor, dotted with ancient forts, Buddhist remains and hot springs; GBAO permit required
Водии Бартанг
Vo-di-i Bar-tang
Bartang Valley
Usage
Rugged valley leading east from Rushon on one of the country's roughest roads, requiring 4WD and slack in the schedule; it leads towards Lake Sarez. GBAO permit required
Лангар
Lan-gar
Langar
Usage
Last village of the Wakhan Valley at about 2,800 m, known for the petroglyphs on the slopes above; the road climbs from here to rejoin the Pamir Highway. GBAO permit required
Қалъаи Ямчун
Qalʼ-a-i Yam-chun
Yamchun Fortress
Usage
Pre-Christian-era fort perched at about 3,000 m above the Wakhan Valley with views over the Panj into Afghanistan; the Bibi Fatima hot spring sits just above it. GBAO permit required
Вранг
Vrang
Vrang
Usage
Wakhan village where a terraced Buddhist stupa site and cave cells stand on the slope at about 2,900 m; GBAO permit required
Гармчашма
Garm-chash-ma
Garm Chashma
Usage
Hot spring about 45 km south of Khorog at roughly 2,300 m, known for its white travertine terraces; bathing hours alternate by gender. GBAO permit required
Боғи ботаникии Помир
Bo-ghi bo-ta-ni-ki-i Po-mir
Pamir Botanical Garden
Usage
Botanical garden on a terrace above Khorog at about 2,300 m, reckoned the second-highest in the world, with views over the town and the Gunt
Кӯли Қаракӯл
Ku-li Qa-ra-kul
Lake Karakul
Usage
Saline lake of the eastern Pamirs at about 3,900 m, thought to fill a meteorite impact crater; it lies on the Pamir Highway with a small village on its shore. GBAO permit required
Кӯли Сарез
Ku-li Sa-rez
Lake Sarez
Usage
Lake formed when a 1911 earthquake landslide dammed the river, at about 3,250 m and over 500 m deep; visiting needs a special permit and an escort on top of the GBAO permit
Кӯли Яшилкӯл
Ku-li Ya-shil-kul
Lake Yashilkul
Usage
Pamir lake at about 3,730 m whose name means "green lake," reached by a dirt track off the Pamir Highway, with hot springs and petroglyphs nearby. GBAO permit required
Кӯли Булункӯл
Ku-li Bu-lun-kul
Lake Bulunkul
Usage
Lake and hamlet next to Yashilkul at about 3,700 m, known as the coldest recorded spot in Tajikistan and used as a homestay stop. GBAO permit required
Кӯли Зоркӯл
Ku-li Zor-kul
Lake Zorkul
Usage
Lake on the Afghan frontier at about 4,100 m inside a nature reserve; because it sits on the border it needs a separate border-zone permit in addition to the GBAO permit
Боғи миллии Тоҷикистон
Bo-ghi mil-li-i To-ji-kis-ton
Tajik National Park
Usage
National park covering most of the Pamir range, about 18 percent of the country and a UNESCO World Heritage site, with glaciers, high lakes and 7,000 m peaks; most of it lies inside GBAO and needs a permit
Қуллаи Исмоили Сомонӣ
Qul-la-i Is-mo-i-li So-mo-ni
Ismoili Somoni Peak
Usage
Highest mountain in Tajikistan at 7,495 m, formerly Stalin Peak and then Communism Peak; in the central Pamirs and a full expedition climb
Қуллаи Абӯалӣ ибни Сино
Qul-la-i A-bu-a-li ib-ni Si-no
Ibn Sina Peak (Lenin Peak)
Usage
Peak of 7,134 m on the Kyrgyz border, this being its official Tajik name; considered one of the more accessible 7,000ers, with base camps mostly on the Kyrgyz side
Қуллаи Корженевская
Qul-la-i Kor-zhe-nevs-ka-ya
Korzhenevskaya Peak
Usage
Peak of 7,105 m north of Ismoili Somoni, climbed from the shared Moskvina Glacier base camp between the two
Қуллаи Чимтарға
Qul-la-i Chim-tar-gha
Chimtargha Peak
Usage
Highest peak of the Fann Mountains at 5,489 m, the objective of trekking routes from the Alaudin lakes and beyond
Пиряхи Федченко
Pi-rya-khi Fed-chen-ko
Fedchenko Glacier
Usage
Mountain glacier about 77 km long, among the longest outside the polar regions; in the central Pamirs and reachable only with expedition equipment and permits
Кӯҳҳои Фон
Kuh-ho-i Fon
Fann Mountains
Usage
Range in the western Zarafshon mountains, 2,000-5,500 m and full of lakes, the most accessible trekking area in Tajikistan; no GBAO permit needed
Искандаркӯл
Is-kan-dar-kul
Iskanderkul
Usage
Glacial lake in the Fann Mountains at about 2,195 m, named after Alexander the Great; 3-4 hours by road from Dushanbe with a waterfall nearby
Ҳафткӯл
Haft-kul
Haft Kul (Seven Lakes)
Usage
Chain of seven lakes in the Shing valley southeast of Panjakent, from about 1,600 m to 2,400 m ending at Marguzor; the road is paved only part way
Кӯли Алоуддин
Ku-li A-lo-ud-din
Alaudin Lakes
Usage
Cluster of lakes in the Fann Mountains at about 2,780 m with a trekking camp, the usual start of the route towards Chimtargha
Водии Ягноб
Vo-di-i Yag-nob
Yaghnob Valley
Usage
Remote valley in Ayni district where Yaghnobi, a descendant of ancient Sogdian, is still spoken; the track is rough and needs 4WD
Дарёи Панҷ
Dar-yo-i Panj
Panj River
Usage
River forming the border with Afghanistan and the headstream of the Amu Darya; the western Pamir Highway follows it and the banks are a guarded border zone
Сирдарё
Sir-dar-yo
Syr Darya
Usage
One of Central Asia's longest rivers; in Tajikistan it cuts through the centre of Khujand and flows on via the Kayrakkum reservoir into Uzbekistan
Дарёи Зарафшон
Dar-yo-i Za-raf-shon
Zarafshon River
Usage
River whose name means "gold-spreading," running through Ayni and Panjakent into Uzbekistan; the access roads to the Fann Mountains follow it
Амударё
A-mu-dar-yo
Amu Darya
Usage
Central Asia's largest river, formed where the Panj and Vakhsh meet and forming the border at Tajikistan's southwestern tip
Варзоб
Var-zob
Varzob
Usage
River and gorge north of Dushanbe carrying the road towards the Anzob pass, lined with summer teahouses and rest houses
Ромит
Ro-mit
Romit Gorge
Usage
Gorge and nature reserve northeast of Dushanbe reached via Vahdat, a wooded area within day-trip range of the capital
Обанбори Норак
O-ban-bo-ri No-rak
Nurek Reservoir
Usage
Long reservoir behind the Vakhsh dam about 70 km southeast of Dushanbe, its blue water visible from roadside viewpoints; the dam itself has access and photography restrictions
Обанбори Қайроққум
O-ban-bo-ri Qay-roq-qum
Kayrakkum Reservoir
Usage
Artificial lake on the Syr Darya east of Khujand, nicknamed the "Tajik Sea," with lakeside resorts used in summer
Фурудгоҳи байналмилалии Душанбе
Fu-rud-go-hi bay-nal-mi-la-li-i Du-shan-be
Dushanbe International Airport
Usage
The country's main airport (DYU), only about 5 km southeast of the centre and some 15 minutes by taxi, handling most international and all domestic flights
Фурудгоҳи байналмилалии Хуҷанд
Fu-rud-go-hi bay-nal-mi-la-li-i Khu-jand
Khujand International Airport
Usage
Airport of northern Sughd (LBD) close to the city, serving Russia and Dushanbe; the flight replaces the 5-6 hour drive to the capital with about an hour
Фурудгоҳи Кӯлоб
Fu-rud-go-hi Ku-lob
Kulob Airport
Usage
Airport in eastern Khatlon (TJU), mostly serving routes to Russia; the air entry point if taking the southern road into the Pamirs
Фурудгоҳи Бохтар
Fu-rud-go-hi Bokh-tar
Bokhtar Airport
Usage
Airport of the Khatlon capital (KQT), formerly Qurghonteppa; flights are few and most travellers drive the two hours from Dushanbe instead
Фурудгоҳи Хоруғ
Fu-rud-go-hi Kho-rugh
Khorog Airport
Usage
Airport on the valley floor in the Pamirs (KHG) with a notoriously difficult canyon approach; service is weather-dependent and often suspended, so check locally. The road alternative takes 14-16 hours
Роҳи Помир М41
Ro-hi Po-mir M41
Pamir Highway (M41)
Usage
The roughly 1,250 km trunk route from Dushanbe through Khorog and Murghab to the Kyrgyz border, topping out at the 4,655 m Ak-Baital pass; it runs through GBAO so a permit is required
Роҳи Душанбе–Хуҷанд
Ro-hi Du-shan-be–Khu-jand
Dushanbe-Khujand Highway
Usage
The 340 km north-south trunk road crossing the ranges through the Anzob and Shahriston tunnels; 5-6 hours by shared taxi, with winter snow delays
Нақби Анзоб
Naq-bi An-zob
Anzob Tunnel
Usage
The roughly 5 km tunnel on the Dushanbe-Khujand road that keeps the route open year-round; once nicknamed the "tunnel of death" for flooding and poor ventilation, since rebuilt
Ағбаи Анзоб
Agh-ba-i An-zob
Anzob Pass
Usage
Old road pass at about 3,370 m, the main route before the tunnel and closed in winter; still used as a scenic way towards Iskanderkul
Нақби Шаҳристон
Naq-bi Shah-ris-ton
Shahriston Tunnel
Usage
Roughly 5 km tunnel under the Turkestan range on the Sughd side, bypassing the 3,300 m Shahriston pass and linking Istaravshan with Ayni
Сарвода
Sar-vo-da
Sarvoda
Usage
Junction settlement on the Dushanbe-Khujand road where the side road to Iskanderkul branches off; a common shared-taxi transfer point
Ағбаи Ақбайтал
Agh-ba-i Aq-bay-tal
Ak-Baital Pass
Usage
The high point of the Pamir Highway at 4,655 m, between Murghab and Lake Karakul; expect altitude sickness and loss of engine power. GBAO permit required
Ағбаи Хабуработ
Agh-ba-i Kha-bu-ra-bot
Khaburabot Pass
Usage
Pass at about 3,250 m linking Qalai Khumb with the Khatlon side on the southern route into the Pamirs; snow can close it in winter. GBAO permit required
Ағбаи Қизиларт
Agh-ba-i Qi-zi-lart
Kyzyl-Art Pass
Usage
Border pass with Kyrgyzstan at about 4,280 m, the Pamir Highway crossing towards Osh; tens of kilometres of no-man's-land separate the two posts. GBAO permit required
Ағбаи Кӯлма
Agh-ba-i Kul-ma
Kulma Pass
Usage
The only land border with China at about 4,360 m, leading via Karasu towards Kashgar; mainly a freight crossing whose opening and eligibility for third-country nationals varies. GBAO permit required
Ағбаи Хоргӯш
Agh-ba-i Khor-gush
Khargush Pass
Usage
Unpaved pass at about 4,340 m linking the Wakhan Valley with the main Pamir Highway; it runs along the frontier so checkpoints are frequent. GBAO permit required
Гузаргоҳи Ойбек
Gu-zar-go-hi Oy-bek
Oybek border crossing
Usage
Uzbek border post north of Khujand on the main route to Tashkent, the most used land crossing between the two countries; travellers walk through and pick up taxis on each side
Панҷи Поён
Pan-ji Po-yon
Panji Poyon
Usage
Afghan border post at the Friendship Bridge over the Panj in southern Khatlon, leading towards Kunduz; whether it is passable depends heavily on the situation
Пули Тем
Pu-li Tem
Tem Bridge
Usage
Bridge over the Panj just outside Khorog into Afghan Badakhshan, once the site of a Saturday cross-border market; opening depends on conditions and a GBAO permit is required
Гузаргоҳи Ишкошим
Gu-zar-go-hi Ish-ko-shim
Ishkoshim border crossing
Usage
Afghan border crossing at the mouth of the Wakhan Valley, over a bridge to Ishkoshim on the other side; passable only depending on conditions, and a GBAO permit is required
Гузаргоҳи Карамик
Gu-zar-go-hi Ka-ra-mik
Karamyk border crossing
Usage
Kyrgyz border post at the eastern end of the Rasht Valley, a northern exit that avoids the Pamir Highway; whether foreigners may use it changes over time, so check first
Вокзали роҳи оҳани Душанбе
Vok-za-li ro-hi o-ha-ni Du-shan-be
Dushanbe Railway Station
Usage
The capital's rail station. Passenger rail in Tajikistan is minimal, domestically running mainly towards Kulob, and international services come and go; intercity travel is normally by shared taxi
Истгоҳи роҳи оҳани Хуҷанд
Ist-go-hi ro-hi o-ha-ni Khu-jand
Khujand Railway Station
Usage
Sughd Region's rail station, located on the Ghafurov side; the northern line connects through Uzbekistan and there is no domestic rail link to Dushanbe, so use the plane or the road
Сарозм
Sa-rozm
Sarazm
Usage
Archaeological site about 15 km west of Panjakent, one of Central Asia's oldest proto-urban settlements at roughly 5,500 years old and a UNESCO World Heritage site, its mudbrick foundations shown under shelters
Панҷакенти қадим
Pan-ja-ken-ti qa-dim
Ancient Panjakent
Usage
Ruins of the Sogdian city on the hill east of town, with 5th-8th century citadel, houses and temples; the excavated murals are held in museums in Dushanbe and Saint Petersburg
Панҷрӯд
Panj-rud
Panjrud
Usage
Village east of Panjakent, birthplace of the poet Rudaki regarded as the father of Persian literature, with his mausoleum; also a trailhead into the Fann Mountains
Қалъаи Хуҷанд
Qalʼ-a-i Khu-jand
Khujand Fortress
Usage
Citadel on the Syr Darya whose walls, destroyed by the Mongols in the 13th century, have been partly rebuilt; a history museum occupies the interior
Мақбараи Шайх Муслиҳиддин
Maq-ba-ra-i Shaykh Mus-li-hid-din
Sheikh Muslihiddin Mausoleum
Usage
Mausoleum with mosque and minaret in central Khujand right beside the Panjshanbe bazaar, easily combined with a visit to the market
Бозори Панҷшанбе
Bo-zo-ri Panj-shan-be
Panjshanbe Bazaar
Usage
The great market of central Khujand, one of Central Asia's finest with its 1950s colonnaded hall, selling dried fruit, spices and fabric
Кӯк Гумбаз
Kuk Gum-baz
Kok Gumbaz
Usage
The blue-domed mosque and madrasa of Istaravshan, attributed to the 15th century age of Ulugh Beg and the symbol of the town
Мӯғтеппа
Mugh-tep-pa
Mug Teppa
Usage
Ancient citadel hill of Istaravshan, traditionally credited to Cyrus the Great, with a commemorative gate rebuilt on the site
Мақбараи Мир Сайид Алии Ҳамадонӣ
Maq-ba-ra-i Mir Sa-yid A-li-i Ha-ma-do-ni
Mir Sayid Ali Hamadoni Mausoleum
Usage
Mausoleum of the 14th-century Sufi saint in central Kulob, known for bringing Islam to Kashmir and still a place of pilgrimage
Ҳулбук
Hul-buk
Hulbuk
Usage
Site in Vose district, Khatlon, of the 9th-11th century palace of the Khuttal principality, partly reconstructed with a museum on site
Тахти Сангин
Takh-ti San-gin
Takht-i Sangin
Usage
Greco-Bactrian temple site at the confluence of the Panj and Vakhsh in southern Khatlon, linked to the Oxus Treasure; it sits in the border zone so access requires clearance
Аҷинатеппа
A-ji-na-tep-pa
Ajina Teppa
Usage
Ruins of a 7th-8th century Buddhist monastery near Bokhtar where the 13 m reclining Buddha was found; the statue itself is in the National Museum of Antiquities in Dushanbe
Чилучорчашма
Chi-lu-chor-chash-ma
Chiluchor Chashma
Usage
Shrine near Shahritus in Khatlon where forty-four springs rise from one spot, visited for prayer and bathing
Кӯҳи Хоҷа Муъмин
Ku-hi Kho-ja Muʼ-min
Khoja Mumin
Usage
Salt dome near Kulob, a mountain made almost entirely of rock salt with salt caves, holding one of the world's largest reserves
Осорхонаи миллии бостоншиносии Тоҷикистон
O-sor-kho-na-i mil-li-i bos-ton-shi-no-si-i To-ji-kis-ton
National Museum of Antiquities of Tajikistan
Usage
Dushanbe museum holding the 13 m reclining Buddha from Ajina Teppa along with Sogdian and Greco-Bactrian finds; a separate institution from the National Museum
Хиёбони Рӯдакӣ
Khi-yo-bo-ni Ru-da-ki
Rudaki Avenue
Usage
Dushanbe's main avenue, a roughly 10 km north-south axis lined with ministries, theatres, parks and hotels and used as the reference for addresses and directions
Боғи Рӯдакӣ
Bo-ghi Ru-da-ki
Rudaki Park
Usage
Central Dushanbe park with fountains and flower beds, containing the Rudaki monument and the flagpole, next to the presidential palace
Ҳайкали Исмоили Сомонӣ
Hay-ka-li Is-mo-i-li So-mo-ni
Ismoili Somoni Monument
Usage
Monument in central Dushanbe to the 9th-10th century Samanid ruler regarded as the founder of the Tajik nation, marked by its gilded crown-shaped arch
Кохи Наврӯз
Ko-khi Nav-ruz
Kokhi Navruz
Usage
Vast state reception and banquet complex in southern Dushanbe whose halls, decorated with traditional craftwork, can be toured; set in parkland with fountains
Қасри Миллат
Qas-ri Mil-lat
Palace of Nations
Usage
The presidential palace in central Dushanbe facing Rudaki Park, recognisable by its white colonnade and gold dome; entry is not possible and photography is restricted
More Tajik phrases
- Basic Words
- Basic Nouns
- Basic Verbs
- Adjectives
- Question Words
- Greetings
- Food & Drinks
- Transportation
- Shopping
- Numbers
- Hotel
- Emergency
- Sightseeing
- Flirting
- Nightlife
- Massage & Spa
- Compliments
- Contacts & SNS
- Beach & Activities
- Useful Phrases
- Airport & Customs
- Weather & Climate
- Pharmacy & Health
- Directions
- Money & Exchange
- Health & Hospital
- Internet & WiFi
- Nature & Outdoors
- Religion & Temples
- Café & Drinks
- Schedule & Booking
- Culture & Etiquette
- Traveling with Kids
- Sports & Activities
- Public Transport
- Accommodation
- Banking & ATM
- Visa & Immigration
- Business & Work
- School & Education
- Cooking & Markets
- Music & Entertainment
- Art & Museums
- Festivals & Events
- Photography
- Laundry
- Post Office
- Language Learning
- Dating & Romance
- Dating Apps
- Volunteering
- Accessibility
- Sustainability & Eco
- Fruits
- Colors
- Dietary & Allergies
- Markets & Souvenirs
- Wine & Spirits
- Car Rental & Driving
- Time & Dates
- Hiking & Trekking
- Diving & Water Sports
- Skiing & Winter Sports
- Hot Springs & Baths
- Yoga & Wellness
- Casino & Gambling
- Beauty & Grooming
- Remote Work
- Fashion & Clothing
- Convenience Store
- Martial Arts
- Signs
- Body Parts
- Animals
- Vehicles
- Electronics
- Feelings
- Slang
- Local Dishes
- Local Drinks
- Indulgences